True Grit, But With Your Finances

True Grit, But With Your Finances

“….as much as talent counts, effort counts twice” — Angela Duckworth Grit, we all have it.  Sitting for national exam after exam, scoring high on our admission exams for professional school.  Delayed gratification is our middle name,...
Plot Twist…………………………

Plot Twist…………………………

Just recently my neighbors added a water pump for spill-over and it happens to be near my bedroom.  I can hear the gentle running water when I open my windows, it’s so soothing.  And wait a minute; it’s in the EXACT spot where I wanted to add a waterfall? Wow (insert...
Too Much of a Good Thing…….

Too Much of a Good Thing…….

When your future steals your present. My whole life has been leaping from one goal to the next.  As far back as I can remember, I always had goals.  Later in life after practicing for a while, academic and career goals shifted to financial goals. But goals...
A $ Paradigm Shift

A $ Paradigm Shift

My Financial Independence Evolution When I read The Broke Diaries, it was like I was reading my financial autobiography in medical school.  That was me… in my version of my broke diary; negotiating with the dry-cleaner to split my bill so that I could only pay...
Make Your Own Avocado Toast

Make Your Own Avocado Toast

Concrete measures you can take RIGHT NOW to float to Financial Independence When I’m asked about finances from busy health care professionals, especially the younger ones who’ve recently finished training and are now practicing at my hospital, I get one or two...